Literally This Week

Let's get literary

This week: a Canadian author faced trouble from U.S. Customs, Australia is studying the effect of Google and Facebook on the media, The Street is laying off staff again, the Goodreads Choice Award winners were announced, the LA Weekly has new owners, libraries in Egypt are under threat, and a lawsuit is attempting to stop a mashup between "Star Trek" and Dr. Seuss. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign to bring Michael B. Judkins poetry to the stage. Visit Indiegogo.com/at/judkins/x to pledge your support and help fulfill Michael’s vision.

It is also brought to you by our annual #GiveABook campaign. This year we are encouraging you to get out and visit your local independent bookstore to find a book for the ones you love. We’ll be at Walls of Books in Washington, DC, for a series of events that celebrate the power of the story and encourage reading and sharing with all. Find out more at events.aois21.com and www.wallsofbooksdc.com.

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and audio.aois21.com.

For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: one copyright lawsuit begot another concerning a popular parody card series, 2017 has been a weird year for bestsellers, Amazon is clashing with publishers, Dictionary.com names its word of the year, Waterstones has chosen its book of the year, Reddit is fighting for net neutrality, and Barnes & Noble realizes it's a bookstore. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign to bring Michael B. Judkins's poetry to the stage. Visit Indiegogo.com to pledge your support and help fulfill Michael’s vision.

It is also brought to you by our annual #GiveABook campaign. This year we are encouraging you to get out and visit your local independent bookstore to find a book for the ones you love. We’ll be at Walls of Books in Washington, DC, for a series of events that celebrate the power of the story and encourage reading and sharing with all. Find out more at events.aois21.com and www.wallsofbooksdc.com.

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and audio.aois21.com. For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: Africa’s top fact checker has been awarded, booksellers prepare to #ShopSmall, Mashable as a cautionary tale, media struggle to contend with Facebook and Google, do you read science fiction differently?, the Odyssey has been translated by a woman for the first time, and veteran journalist Charlie Rose has lost two honors over sexual allegations. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign to bring Michael B. Judkins's poetry to the stage. Visit Indiegogo.com/at/judkins/x to pledge your support and help fulfill Michael’s vision.

It is also brought to you by "American Presidents at War" by Thomas P. Athridge. Now available in eBook, paperback, and hardcover from the aois21 market and Lulu.com with more sites coming soon! Visit events.aois21.com to learn about this week’s launch event at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and audio.aois21.com.

For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: the comics industry reacts to sexual harassment allegations, Amazon’s Kindle turns 10, publishers and advertisers are still awaiting guidance on new data protection regulations, a British writer and explorer went missing, the National Book Awards were handed out, China’s answer to "The Lord of the Rings" is being translated to English, and Russia is attacking BuzzFeed. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign to bring Michael B. Judkins's poetry to the stage. Visit https://indiegogo.com/at/judkins/x to pledge your support and help fulfill Michael’s vision.

It is also brought to you by Small Business Saturday. This November 25th, remember to #ShopSmall in your community and help local business. Visit shopsmall.com for more information!

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and audio.aois21.com.

For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

​This week: Seattle has been designated a City of Literature, a new report is predicting the state of libraries in 2025, are advertisers justified in avoiding hard news?, Twitter has doubled its character count, Tom Stoppard received a lifetime achievement award, Amazon announced its best books, and the top congressman on copyright issues announces his retirement. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign to bring Michael B. Judkins's poetry to the stage. Visit Indiegogo.com to pledge your support and help fulfill Michael’s vision.

It is also brought to you by Small Business Saturday. This November 25th, remember to #ShopSmall in your community and help local business. Visit shopsmall.com for more information!

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and audio.aois21.com.

For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: an Internet protocol is fighting censorship, Christian booksellers are filling gaps in their communities, the news subscription is doing better than expected, time for the Goodreads Choice Awards, “Fake News” is the word(s) of the year, Teen Vogue has gone online, and an American has been arrested for a tweet. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is brought to you by Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.
It is also sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign to bring Michael B. Judkins poetry to the stage. Visit Indiegogo.com to pledge your support and help fulfill Michael’s vision.
It is also brought to you by Small Business Saturday. This November 25th, remember to #ShopSmall in your community and help local business. Visit shopsmall.com for more information!
Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and audio.aois21.com.
For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.
You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.
If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: Sony has a trademark problem, how did Pablo Neruda die?, a magazine publisher is making movies now, you eReader is helping medical science, a Biloxi school relents on a controversial book, Bill O’Reilly is without a literary agent, and the New York Times is fighting censorship overseas. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also sponsored by the Indiegogo campaign to bring Michael B. Judkins's poetry to the stage. Visit Indiegogo.com to pledge your support and help fulfill Michael’s vision.

It is also brought to you by "American Presidents at War," a new nonfiction scholarly review by Thomas P. Athridge. Now available at market.aois21.com.

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.

For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: Amazon HQ2 bidding has gotten wild, Weinstein Books is no more, an Anne Frank Halloween costume has drawn complaints, "Lincoln in the Bardo" is the Man Booker Prize winner, NYC libraries are forgiving fines, far-right groups caused trouble at the Frankfurt Book fair, and a gay journalist has been denied asylum in Russia. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also brought to you by "American Presidents at War," a new nonfiction scholarly review by Thomas P. Athridge. Now available at market.aois21.com.

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com. For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter. You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: a Canadian museum has launched a new digital collection, a news show host may cancel her book deal over the Harvey Weinstein allegations, a social media evangelist has been named school librarian of the year in the UK, Internet Archives have found a loophole in copyright law, Origin by Dan Brown has had a strong debut, publishers are building up experiential marketing plans, and a Russian blogger is in trouble for sharing an excerpt from a 30-year old novel. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.
This episode is brought to you by Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.
It is also brought to you by American Presidents at War, a new nonfiction scholarly review by Thomas P. Athridge. Now available at market.aois21.com.
Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com.
For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.
You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.
If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.

This week: a manuscript of the Book of Mormon has sold for $35 million, what is the Nobel committee looking for, Romance reading is on the rise and Romance readers aren’t happy with the New York Times, Kazuo Ishiguro is your 2017 Nobel Laureate, the copyright fight continues among scientific publications, and U.S. media organizations may be banned in Russia. All this, plus the New York Times Bestsellers, the Amazon Charts, and the latest news from aois21, Literally This Week.

This episode is brought to you by "Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled" by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane. Coming this January and available to preorder today on Amazon.

It is also brought to you by "American Presidents at War," a new nonfiction scholarly review by Thomas P. Athridge. Now available at market.aois21.com.

Literally This Week is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, TuneIn, Podomatic, and media.aois21.com. For news during the week, follow @aois21 on Twitter.

You can now support this podcast either by buying an ad through Advertisecast, or on the aois21 page on Patreon.

If there’s a story we missed, tweet to us with the #literallythisweek and we’ll check it out.